In Himachal Pradesh, a heated exchange erupted between Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur over the alleged diversion of temple funds. Sukhu accused the BJP leader of diverting Rs 28 crore from temples for his programs, prompting a rebuttal from Thakur, who insisted that the funds were restricted to 15 per cent and designated for cow shelters.